I Like Suzanne Shaw

Until a few weeks ago I had never heard of Suzanne Shaw. Then I posted a photo of her doing some random lottery promotion, and the next thing you know she wins Dancing On Ice and Mum Of The Year. Coincidence? Hell yes. I had nothing to do with it, but it has made me pay attention when I see her name in print, and her photos as well. She is not an ugly woman.

She is however ignorant when it comes to foreign affairs. You know what. I think that is just fine. The Sun recently asked her which US Democratic Presidential candidate she preferred. Her reply?"I'm going to be honest. I've never heard either of these names before."

Who cares if she has or has not. I'm just happy to see that it is not only Americans who are ignorant about what happens outside in the rest of the world. I remember when I was in college and was blathering on and on about America, and some Australian student came up to me and asked me who the Prime Minister of Australia was and I had no f**king clue. Even after she told me his name I had no clue. The only reason I know who the Prime Minister of Australia now, is because ever since then I always check so what happened before doesn't happen again. The only reason I know the new UK Prime Minister is because I am always looking through UK newspapers and magazines and so his name pops up.

I am a little surprised she didn't know the name Hillary Clinton just because she was the First Lady for 8 years, but again, that was 8 years ago, and Suzanne Shaw was probably just a teenager. I say probably, because I am too lazy to go back and see how old she is. I think she must be about 24 or 25.

Anyway, I admire her for being honest and saying she didn't know who either of them were as opposed to trying to bluff her way through it. Pay attention PR person for Kristin Davis. That is valuable advice.

Suzanne Shaw Wins Mum Of The Year

So earlier this week. I think it was this week. Anyway, I posted a photo of Suzanne Shaw and said that I didn't know who she was, but she should watch out for her career if she is already promoting lotteries as a way to make money. Well people commented and wrote me e-mails and explained that she primarily works as a host on television programs and that she is currently on Dancing On Ice which we got rid of here in the States, but is still a huge hit in the UK. She also won the first season of PopStars and was a member of the group Hear'Say.

So, Suzanne must be even more popular than I thought because she has been named Celebrity Mum Of The Year, and in doing so beat out Charlotte Church and former bandmates Myleene Klass and Kym Ryder.

Commenting on her rivals for the award, she said: "I wouldn't say I'm a better mum than Myleene Klass or Kym Ryder. This is for all the mums out there, every celebrity mum. I don't think you can say who is a better mum than who."

What she didn't say is that she knows she is a better mom than Charlotte Church. She knows she kicks Charlotte's ass in motherhood. She knows she can't sing better than Charlotte, but when it comes to raising her kid, she does it better. I also think it is nice that she didn't throw her former bandmates under a bus. No need to burn any bridges when you are doing commercials for the lottery.

Suzanne also had this to say about single moms in general. "It really does annoy me when people criticise single mums. I remember experiencing it when my mum divorced my dad and going to church and being told that divorce was wrong.

"My mum ran out in tears. I would rather my mum was happy than unhappy.

"I'm absolutely disgusted by it. I turn my back on people like that. We don't become mothers because we don't want to stay with our partners. I'm giving Corey a good a life as anybody."

Shaw added: "I do feel it's really good to show that you can do it alone. In the early days I did it alone and it was hard. My son got me through it. Survival kicks in."

Suzanne. Congratulations. Last week I didn't even know your name and now I know way too much about you and will be stuck with all of that knowledge in my head for all time.